Reid, Lyman, House

Completed in 1899 for Ottawa businessman Lyman Reid, the house is an outstanding local example of the Italian Renaissance revival style, characterized by a grandiose stature, clay-tile roof, beige brick, and Classical details. Clarence Washburn, son of prolific Kansas architect George Washburn, is credited with the design of this house when he was 17 years old, making this one of Clarence’s earliest projects. Despite some alterations in the 1950s, the house retains an excellent degree of integrity from its original construction.